In this podcast we dive into the life of Sophie Becker. Sophie Becker is a ventriloquist from New York whose practice explores the boundaries between voice, body, and identity. We talk about how she brings her puppets to life, her background in performance, and what drives her artistic research.

Content 

• Sophie Becker - https://www.mahoneymanagement.biz
• Ed Sullivan Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
• Edgar Bergen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Bergen
• VentFest - https://www.ventfest.org
• Vent Haven - https://vhconvention.com
• Sophie Becker in The New York Times - The Downtown Ventriloquist - The New York Times
• Paul Winchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Winchell
• Jerry Mahoney ventriloquist doll - https://www.paulwinchell.com/dolls.html
•  Austin Phillips - https://www.phillipspuppets.com
• Okazi Hasselt - https://www.okazi.be/nl/locaties/kringloopwinkel-okazi-hasselt
• Jack Hanley Gallery - https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/jack-hanley-gallery-closes-1234728063/
• Jake Brush - https://www.jakebrush.com
• The Success Seminar - https://artillerymag.com/the-jerry-mahoney-success-seminar/

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Host : Lies Serdons

In this episode we dive into the life of Ericka Beckman. A lifelong artist whose journey began in the vibrant art scenes of the 1970s in Los Angeles and New York.

Ericka's early work is a testament to her innovative spirit and her deep engagement with moving image, music and sound. She was part of a dynamic community of artists, collaborating with and drawing inspiration from notable figures such as Vito Acconci and James Nares. 

Despite starting her journey in the 70s, it was in her 60s that Ericka Beckman gained international recognition, a testament to her enduring creativity and relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Her career experienced a renaissance in the 2000s when she began digitizing her work, allowing a new generation of art enthusiasts to engage with her pioneering creations.

List of topics :

Ericka Beckman: http://www.erickabeckman.com

Joyfully Waiting: https://joyfully-waiting.ch

Calarts : https://calarts.edu

Miriam Schapiro : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Schapiro

Judy Chicago : https://judychicago.com 

Paul Brock

John Baldessari :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baldessari

The Whitney Program : https://whitney.org

Yvonne Rainer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Rainer

Vito Accanci : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_Acconci

Artist space : https://artistsspace.org/about

Laurie Anderson : https://laurieanderson.com

James Nares : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Nares_(artist)

Joan Jonas at Moma : https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5367

No Wave : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_wave_cinema

Ileana Sonnabend : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileana_Sonnabend

Hallwalls : https://www.hallwalls.org/visual/586.html

The Kitchen : https://thekitchen.org

Helene Winer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helene_Winer

Douglas Eklund 

Mike Kelley : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Kelley_(artist)

Dan Graham : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Graham

Lionel Bovier: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Bovier

Jrp : https://jrp-editions.com

 Kanal Brussels : https://kanal.brussels/nl/tentoonstellingen/super-8-trilogy-0

Mary Boone : https://www.maryboonegallery.com

Magasin Centre National d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble : http://www.magasin-cnac.org

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Host : Lies Serdons

Kenny Schachter is an artist, curator, art-dealer and critic based in New York City.   
This episode turned out to be a special one for me, there is so much information in the mind of Kenny that after this 1 hour talk I sensed that I only scratched his surface. When you have a plan and enter Kenny Schachter's dimension nothing will be left of it.
It screams for a part 2.

Picture : Kevin Abosch

List of topics

Tracey Emin
https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/tracey-emin

Cecily Brown
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/cecily-brown-death-and-the-maid

OO Landes-Kultur
https://www.ooekultur.at/exhibition-detail/kenny-schachter

Pacific Design Center Los Angeles
https://pacificdesigncenter.com/pdcdesigngallery/

Zaha Hadid
https://www.zaha-hadid.com

Guillaume Bijl
https://www.guillaumebijl.be

David Hockney
https://www.hockney.com/home

Vera Molnar
http://www.veramolnar.com

Lynn Hershman Leeson
https://www.lynnhershman.com

Herbert Franke
https://www.katevassgalerie.com/math-art-by-herbert-w-franke

Albrecht Durer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_Dürer

Claudia Hart
https://claudiahart.com 

Adrian Schachter
https://www.instagram.com/adrianschachter/

Matthew Wong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Wong

Matthew Wong - Kenny Schachter
https://www.kennyschachter.art/2024/03/a-finger-in-a-nerve-an-introduction/

Art Cologne
https://www.artcologne.com

LLoyds of London
https://www.lloyds.com

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Host : Lies Serdons

Margot Samel is the founder of Margot Samel gallery in Tribeca New York. In this episode she talks about starting up her own gallery, selecting artists, the Tribeca community and the NYC art scene.

List of topics
www.margotsamel.com
Kendall Koppe :https://www.kendallkoppe.gallery
Nicolas Party : https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/nicolas-party
GRIMM Gallery : https://grimmgallery.com
Hurricane Sandy
Silke Lindner : https://www.silkelindner.com
Ballroom Project : https://www.ballroom-project.be
Esther : https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/new-york-christens-new-contemporary-art-fair/
Estonia House NY : https://www.estonianhouseny.org
Olga Temnikova : https://temnikova.ee
Independent : https://www.independenthq.com
Merike Estna : https://temnikova.ee/?c=gallery-artists&l=en&t=Merike-Estna&id=22 Someday : https://www.somedaygallery.com
Rene Daumal - Mount Analoque   
Kris Lemsalu : https://www.margotsamel.com/exhibition/one-foot-in-the-gravy/
Laurel Gitlen : https://www.laurelgitlen.com 
Andrew Kreps : http://www.andrewkreps.com

Picture credit : Eva Sakellarides

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Host : Lies Serdons

Simomo Bouj is a dancer, curator and artistic entrepreneur from Belgium, with Moroccan roots, living in Rotterdam.   Simomo talks in this podcast about dance, the art scene in the Netherlands, the project No Limit Art Castle and how valuable and inspiring inclusive art can be.

Simomo Bouj —> https://www.instagram.com/simomo_bouj
Royal Conservatoire Antwerp—> https://www.ap-arts.be/koninklijk-conservatorium-antwerpen
Jan Zobel —> https://www.theaterkrant.nl/tag/jan-zobel
Herman Mariën —>
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui —> https://www.east-man.be
Iris Bouche —> https://www.instagram.com/irisbouche
ISAC I Institut Supérieur des Arts et des Chorégraphies —> https://www.isac.brussels
Hanne Hagenaars —> https://www.hannehagenaars.nl
Jan Hoek —> https://janhoek.net
Fries Museum —> https://www.friesmuseum.nl
Video van Simomo in Fries Museum —>
Van Gogh Museum —> https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Connor Schumacher —> https://www.arkconnorschumacher.com
Peeping Tom —> https://www.peepingtom.be
No Limits Art Castle —> https://nolimitsartcastle.nl
Nest —> https://nestruimte.nl
Museum van de Geest —> https://museumvandegeest.nl
Yayoi Kusama —> http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information
Sexyland World —> https://www.sexyland.world
Ahmad Mallah —> https://artahmadmallah.com
Art Fair Unfair —> https://unfair.nl
Bruin Jackson / Bruin Parry —> https://www.instagram.com/bruinparryofficial
Bujlood —> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujlood
Buro Stedelijk —> https://burostedelijk.nl/

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Host : Lies Serdons

Elen Braga is a Brazilian visual and performance artist living in Antwerp. In this podcast she reflects on her work and life in Brazil and Belgium but also gives an insight in the art-scene of Copenhagen.
 
Links of topics in this episode :

Elen Braga : www.elenbraga.com
VONK :  www.kunstplaatsvonk.be 
Elen Braga Gospel Singer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNXlLoiDW4M
A.pass : https://apass.be
AAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.be
ISELP https://iselp.be/en/research/residencies/
Nikolaj Kunsthal : https://nikolajkunsthal.kk.dk
GL Strand : https://glstrand.dk/en/
Louisiana :  https://louisiana.dk —> opening of the solo exhibition of Ragnar Kjartansson Art Hub : https://arthubcopenhagen.net/en/
SVFK Copenhagen : https://svfk.dk/en/
Pivo Brazil : https://www.pivo.org.br/en/
Capacete Brazil : https://capacete.org/category/residencias/residencia-1-ano/open-call/
Elen's favorite artist : Rodrigo Braga 

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Host : Lies Serdons

Irina Jasnowski Pascual is a visual and performance artist from Ohio with Spanish roots, working in the States and Europe. Currently living in Berlin. Irina talks about the artist oppor­tu­ni­ties in the States and in Europe.

Links of topics in this episode :

Irina Jasnowski Pascual : www.irinajp.com
VONK : www.kunstplaatsvonk.be 
Snug Harbor : https://snug-harbor.org/,  https://snug-harbor.org/pass/
Tyler, collaborator now focusing more explicitly on music : https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q1WAh4EcujgU37lZ9U9XQ?si=co7fElAjTda1Q79jbdenxQ
AAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.be/ 
LA , documentation of group show featuring performance : https://www.ofluxo.net/beast-on-its-back-curated-by-anna-frost-and-john-garcia/
Performance:  https://vimeo.com/400699331
Tennessee , independent project space Badwater : https://badwater.gallery/Front-page
Smack Melon NYC : https://www.smackmellon.org
Les Urbaines, performing arts and visual arts festival in Lausanne : https://www.urbaines.ch/archives/fr
Gern en Regalia, artist run space in NYC  : https://gernenregalia.com/irina.html

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Host : Lies Serdons